The new site is being built “from the ground up,” a spokesperson said. Here’s what Microsoft says is coming in the new iteration:

Robust search and navigation features allowing the user to get answers to their questions quickly and efficiently. Specifically, improved navigation and restructured Question and Answer pairs empowers users to easily search, find and resolve their questions.

A new reputation model is being introduced, recognizing users for a variety of actions that further community health, such as authoring and identifying great content, helping to keep the community safe, and answering high priority questions.

Users can now mark content as helpful, ensuring that users have the final say in what constitutes helpfulness or an answer to each question.

Below is a screenshot of what the redesigned Microsoft Answers site will look like.